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FG Cancels 1,263 Mining Licences Over Non-Compliance

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:10:03 +0000

The Federal Government has revoked 1,263 mineral titles belonging to mining companies and operators across the country due to failure to meet the stipulated conditions of their licences. The decision, which comes as part of efforts to sanitize the solid minerals sector, was announced by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, marking one of the [...]

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MIREMCO and EFCC forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen the Fight against Illegal Mining in Enugu State

Adewale A. — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 08:13:49 +0000

The Chairman of the Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO) in Enugu State, Engr. Samuel Onyinye Okoro has called for a robust collaboration between his committee and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to tackle the growing menace of illegal mining in the state. This appeal was made during a courtesy visit to [...]

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Nigeria should deepen exploration, policies to harness mineral resources – stakeholders

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:00:09 +0000

Despite a favourable geology with mineral resources spread across the country, stakeholders in the mining sector have advocated a favourable fiscal environment that will help exploration and investment in the sector for improved contribution to the economy. They noted that worsening insecurity across mineral rich communities in the Northern region and other mining communities continues [...]

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Oil Spillage: Lagos State takes Steps to tackle Occurrence

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:09:38 +0000

State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Hon. Olawale Oluwo, disclosed that Lagos State Government (LASG) has taken a decisive step towards tackling any oil spillage occurrence from its exploration site to prevent environmental degradation and disruption of means of livelihood of host communities. The Commissioner, who disclosed this week during an interview on a [...]

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Darius Isiaku To Showcase Mineral Resources In Germany

David Folami — Sat, 13 May 2017 11:10:55 +0000

The Governing Council and Board of Trustees, Mining Investment has nominated Gov. Darius Isiaku of Taraba State to show case the state mineral resources at the forthcoming Mining Investment in Europe. The mining investment in Europe would take place in Frankfurt, Germany, from June 12 to June 14. Taraba is blessed with different types of [...]

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